# US EV Charging Network Hits 80,000 Ports

> US fast-charging network crosses 80,000 ports as Tesla leads, Ionna rises to second.
- Title: US EV Charging Network Hits 80,000 Ports · EVwire | Shortify
- Summary: US fast-charging network crosses 80,000 ports as Tesla leads, Ionna rises to second. US public DC fast-charging network reached 80,964 ports in Q3 2026 with…
- Keywords: ev charging, tesla, ionna, q3 2026, fast charging ports, paren data, charging network, cars, technology, climate, Charging, Network
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/us-ev-fast-charging-network-q3-2026-paren-report
- Author: Simon Alvarez
- Published: 2026-10-13T12:15:39.147+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, ev charging, tesla, ionna, q3 2026, fast charging ports, paren data, charging network, cars, technology, climate
## US EV Charging Network Passes 80,000 Ports
The US public DC fast-charging network crossed 80,000 ports for the first time in Q3 2026.
## Tesla Leads New Port Installations
Tesla added 1,287 new ports, representing 31.3% of Q3 2026 total new ports.
## Ionna Surpasses Walmart in New Ports
Ionna deployed 378 new ports, doubling Q2 installations and jumping to second place ahead of Walmart's 344.
## Q3 2026 Charging Network Growth
Operators added 4,106 new ports and 664 new stations during Q3 2026, bringing total ports to 80,964.
## National Charging Session Growth
Drivers logged 50.4 million fast-charging sessions in Q3 2026, up 26% year-over-year.
## Tesla's Market Share Declines
Tesla's share of new installations keeps shrinking as Ionna, Walmart and other networks ramp up.
## High-Power Charging Records
73% of new ports installed in Q3 2026 are rated at 250 kW or more, up from 69% in Q2.
## NACS Adoption Levels Off
Non-Tesla networks installed 677 NACS ports in Q3 2026, 23% of new non-Tesla connectors.
## Key takeaway

US public DC fast-charging network reached 80,964 ports in Q3 2026 with Tesla leading new installations, while Ionna jumped to second place.